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[Rsawr]

Would you use a buyer's agent? The sale that went the best for us was the one we found a terrific buyers agent (different from our sales agent for the house we were selling).

I am using one, as I have nobody else to go with me. I am too new at all of this, and I would forget to ask obvious important questions. They're gonna drive me around everywhere. Sitting with me in a car for several hours while trying to stop me from saying stupid stuff deserves at least a full years salary.

If you used the same agent to buy and sell couldn't you negotiate a better commission on the sale?

If you trust them, probably. if they are screwing you, they are doing it twice though, right?

 

[DarkWeb]

Would you use a buyer's agent? The sale that went the best for us was the one we found a terrific buyers agent (different from our sales agent for the house we were selling).

My buyers agent wanted me to disclose how much I was approved for........yeah that would help me get it for as low a price as possible

 

[curious2garden]

If you used the same agent to buy and sell couldn't you negotiate a better commission on the sale?

You can always negotiate the commission on the sale. Essentially you need an informed representative for you on a purchase. Since the seller is paying the commission they are paid via commission split here in CA.

 

[Paul Drake]

My buyers agent wanted me to disclose how much I was approved for........yeah that would help me get it for as low a price as possible

I would not use one agent.

 

[manfredo]

If you used the same agent to buy and sell couldn't you negotiate a better commission on the sale?

The other nice thing about using the same agent, if you can find a great one, is they will work harder for you because they have 2 commissions on the hook, and they want everything to go as smooth as possible. Plus you only have to pay commission on the selling end.

And what's that saying about too many cooks in the kitchen??

 

[curious2garden]

My buyers agent wanted me to disclose how much I was approved for........yeah that would help me get it for as low a price as possible

Ours knew the price range we were looking at. The financials were between our lender and us.

 

[DarkWeb]

I would not use one agent.

We had a buyer and they had a seller's agent. How would you have anymore?

I had a different one the next time and it didn't go the same way. I like the new one.

 

[manfredo]

I would not use one agent.

I always representing people on both sides...selling and buying, but I was a great agent, as non pushy as they come. In fact I'd usually be the one talking my clients out of a house telling them, we can do better.

Almost always my clients called me back when it was time to sell or buy again...Repeat business is the best. I always worked like I didn't need the money and didn't care what price range they bought in, so long as they were comfortable with it. And if inspections showed it was a crappy house, I'd get them out of the deal and find a better one...Instead of lying and pushing the client to buy it anyways. But that rarely happened as I have a good construction background and have been through hundreds and hundreds of home inspections in person. I attended every single one for every property I ever sold, and learned something every time. Not many agents will do that even.

About all I do now are handle a few older investors who have bought dozens of houses through me for the past 20-30 years, and I help them buy and sell their investments....and maybe dabble a little myself.

 

[curious2garden]

We had a buyer and they had a seller's agent. How would you have anymore?

I had a different one the next time and it didn't go the same way. I like the new one.

Yeah, it's like so many things you have to find a good one.

 

[Laughing Grass]

Okay buying sounds like less fun now.

 

[curious2garden]

I always representing people on both sides...selling and buying, but I was a great agent, as non pushy as they come. In fact I'd usually be the one talking my clients out of a house telling them, we can do better.

Almost always my clients called me back when it was time to sell or buy again...Repeat business is the best. I always worked like I didn't need the money and didn't care what price range they bought in, so long as they were comfortable with it. And if inspections showed it was a crappy house, I'd get them out of the deal and find a better one...Instead of lying and pushing the client to buy it anyways. But that rarely happened as I have a good construction background and have been through hundreds and hundreds of home inspections in person. I attended every single one for every property I ever sold, and learned something every time. Not many agents will do that even.

About all I do now are handle a few older investors who have bought dozens of houses through me for the past 20-30 years, and I help them buy and sell their investments....and maybe dabble a little myself.

You are rare as hen's teeth. Finding someone like you is a lifetime relationship.

 

[curious2garden]

Okay buying sounds like less fun now.

It's not a lot of fun because you literally have to live with your mistakes. Each home purchase has been a learning experience.

 

[Paul Drake]

I had a house for sale by owner.
One afternoon a realtor stopped and said she had a couple in the car and could she bring them in and show them the house.

At the signing she charged them and me. How do you get me the highest price and the lowest for them at the same time? You can’t.

That’s when I got up and walked out as she wouldn’t budge.

 

[manfredo]

I had a house for sale by owner.
One afternoon a realtor stopped and said she had a couple in the car and could she bring them in and show them the house.

At the signing she charged them and me. How do you get me the highest price and the lowest for them at the same time? You can’t.

That’s when I got up and walked out as she wouldn’t budge.

You did the right thing!! That's bullshit, and that's one thing I won't do, is represent both sides....Like you said you can't. Although I have done it a few times, but with full disclosure to the buyer that I am representing the seller, so when they make their offer, do NOT tell me what your highest offer really is, or I'm going to tell my client the seller...Because that's who I work for. And I still disclose to that buyer any issues I know of with the house, like a wet basement, and guide them reasonably well...Like making sure they get a good inspection, etc. There are some real sham inspectors out there too!!

Yep, great agents make up a small percentage of most multiple listing services...and the funny thing is, the great agents all know who is good and who sucks, and use it to their advantage!! It's a huge, huge game...it really is!! And it can be fun, exciting and even profitable. You just have to really use your head and take your time and buy the right place.

The old saying, location, location, location, still holds true!!

 

[Paul Drake]

You did the right thing!! That's bullshit, and that's one thing I won't do, is represent both sides....Like you said you can't. Although I have done it a few times, but with full disclosure to the buyer that I am representing the seller, so when they make their offer, do NOT tell me what your highest offer really is, or I'm going to tell my client the seller...Because that's who I work for. And I still disclose to that buyer any issues I know of with the house, like a wet basement, and guide them reasonably well...Like making sure they get a good inspection, etc. There are some real sham inspectors out there too!!

Yep, great agents make up a small percentage of most multiple listing services...and the funny thing is, the great agents all know who is good and who sucks, and use it to their advantage!! It's a huge, huge game...it really is!! And it can be fun, exciting and even profitable. You just have to really use your head and take your time and buy the right place.

The old saying, location, location, location, still holds true!!

Both of my parents were bankers and the my mother became an appraiser for about twenty years until she retired.
Lots of games out there being played. Just remember you can always say NO.

 

[manfredo]

Well I hopefully just ended my search for insulated living room curtains, I hope. The cold is hitting me hard this year after dropping pounds, and fuel prices are UP, so I'm trying some heavy curtains. They are insulated windows but still radiate cold...I've seen ice on the inside glass in extreme weather.

I actually ordered 2 different kinds, thank you Amazon Prime, and will return one of both if they suck.

Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious high this morning!! From 1 dab I did 2 last night and thought I was dying for a while, then remembered, oh yeah, must be the new dabs. Then the chocolate cake appeared. Then I thought I was dying again

I need to go shopping, to 4 different stores

 

[Paul Drake]

Well I hopefully just ended my search for insulated living room curtains, I hope. The cold is hitting me hard this year after dropping pounds, and fuel prices are UP, so I'm trying some heavy curtains. They are insulated windows but still radiate cold...I've seen ice on the inside glass in extreme weather.

I actually ordered 2 different kinds, thank you Amazon Prime, and will return one of both if they suck.

Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious high this morning!! From 1 dab I did 2 last night and thought I was dying for a while, then remembered, oh yeah, must be the new dabs. Then the chocolate cake appeared. Then I thought I was dying again

I need to go shopping, to 4 different stores

Have you ever used the plastic on the inside of your windows? Perfect and you put it on with a hair dryer.

 

[Paul Drake]

Where’s @Jeffislovinlife

 

[BudmanTX]

Morning everyone.....already dealt with 3 customers, 1 cord of wood for the family this morning.......just gearing up for the winter...

woke up this morning to a cool 51F.........nice little breaze from the north.....high today 75F and sunny.....

made a fresh pot of coffee....so if ya need a warm up .....

now after all that.....time to munch......potato and egg.....yes please......

 

[curious2garden]

Where’s @Jeffislovinlife

Coffee froze?

I hope he and his wife are ok.